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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,125.54, 11,213.10 and 4,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,125.54, 11,213.10 and 4,540.56 is: 6,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,125.54 : 11,213.10 = 4,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,125.54/11,213.10 = 4,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,125.54x = 11,213.10 × 4,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,125.54x = 50,913,753.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,913,753.34/8,125.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.89

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